Project Potential seeks college items for graduating students

Wednesday

May 15, 2013 at 10:42 AM

Project Potential is seeking items for its seniors who will attend college in the fall.

Project Potential is seeking items for its seniors who will attend college in the fall.Each year the program holds a Dorm Room Give-a-way that provides assistance to students. They are asking for donations of single comforters/blankets/XL single sheets/mattress covers, pop-up laundry hampers/laundry bags, wash cloths/towels/shower caddies, alarm clocks, hangers, storage bins, small trash cans, fans, irons, school supplies, desk lamps and dry erase/bulletin boards.Project Potential identifies promising students in the eighth grade who may not be able to afford college but who have the academic ability or need an extra push. Officials with the program encourage students to reach their full potential by conducting themselves responsibly throughout their high school careers. The high school students also partake in college visits, community service, SAT tutoring and academic/college counseling.Monetary donations or contributions can be given to Chevon Burton, 242-1617, or Cathy Coles, 689-8113. The give-a-way will take place May 28.